Daytona School Steers Mechanics in Right Direction
HOT TOPICS Daytona school steers mechanics in right direction DAYTONA, FL-Tresca Indus- tries, distributors of profes- sional turf maintenance equipment in Florida, reports record attendance at its fourth annual Professional Service Seminar, at the Day- tona International Speedway. The two-and-a-half day event was held on April 27- 29, with 120 in attendance from Georgia to Jamaica. In attendance were reps from golf courses, sports sta- Attendees at the Tresca maintenance school gathered in the winners circle at Daytona Speedway. diums, municipalities, col- home of Nick Faldo Golf In- equipment knowledge and leges and universities, parks, stitute, has attended four of better understand his me- landscape firms and manage- the seminars. chanic's equipment needs. ment companies. "We get mechanics from "I want to keep as current Michael Sherotski, equip- all over the state," says as I can on all equipment is- Students got a tear-down lesson ment maintenance supervisor Sherotski. "The round table sues," says Torba. "When with help from Jacobsen engine. at the Marriott Grand Vista, discussions bring out prob- you're in charge of buying lems and solutions. Instead of you have to keep up. Now I always calling the manufac- know where my mechanic is turers, we can talk to a me- coming from. There was lots chanic who has experienced a of insight into preventive similar problem. Engineers maintenance." from manufacturers covered Tresca offered more than different things, which also 12 hands-on classes, with gives someone a place to start technical help from Jacobsen, to solve the problem. All this Smithco, Bush Hog, Briggs & is to get us to a higher level." Stratton, New Holland, Jim Torba, superintendent Honda, Spraying Devices, at the University of South Inc., Simplex Grinders and New Holland manufacturers rep Stuart Swiler answered lots of Florida Golf Course, attended Husqvarna.
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